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October 26, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Petition Denied to Remove Wilmington Trust as the Trustee of du Pont Family TrustsWilmington Trust serves as the sole trustee for certain du Pont Family Trusts established in the 1940s and 1950s. For many years, Wilmington Trust…
By Albert H. Manwaring IV
6 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
E-Discovery and Common Sense: The Two Do Not Have to Be EnemiesA recent opinion demonstrates how, when deciding e-discovery matters, common sense may be far more important than a mastery of esoteric knowledge regarding computers.
By Leonard Deutchman
26 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional ResponsibilityThe Smart Start-ignition interlock device is apparently advertising heavily in Pennsylvania due to the new changes of the rules for ignition interlock.
By Samuel C. Stretton
17 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
New Public Access Policy Coming Soon: Prepare Now to Be CompetentOne dictionary defines “competence” as “the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.”
By Daniel J. Siegel
18 minute read
October 26, 2017 | Daily Business Review
A Compelling Read About the Administration of Justice in Our SocietyThis book should be required reading for every new prosecutor. It should be read by anyone who cares about the administration of justice in our society.
By Frank A. Shepherd
7 minute read
October 25, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Does 'Kaczkowski v. Bolubasz' Apply to Social Security?Kaczkowski v. Bolubasz, 491 Pa. 561 (1980), is one of the few decisions in the nation that rules out discounting to present value, under the assumption that the inflation rate is equal to the discount rate.
By Mark Altschuler and Thomas Delevie
9 minute read
October 25, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Stress Is On the Rise: Take Steps to Manage ItThe other day, I began typing the word “coping” into a Google search and before I could even finish, Google began to populate search results which included coping with Hurricane Harvey,
By Dena Lefkowitz
7 minute read
October 25, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Courts Recognizing Employment Discrimination Causes of Action for Medical Marijuana PatientsAs more states legalize marijuana for medical use, employers are asking themselves whether they need to hire or continue to employ those who have a prescription for marijuana and test positive for marijuana.
By Ilanit Fischler
5 minute read
October 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Don't Let Your Trademark Become GenericA music video went viral this month, but it's doubtful you know any of its musicians. The tune is quite catchy, and the performance is not only professional, but very enjoyable. What is the theme of the song? Coming of age? A broken heart? No. It's a music video about Velcro Brand Fasteners and the VELCRO trademark.
By Lawrence E. Ashery
16 minute read
October 24, 2017 | The Recorder
Four Changes to Patent Litigation Post-'TC Heartland'The Supreme Court's recent TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands opinion is relatively simple to understand—the word “resides” in the patent venue statute (28 U.S.C. Section 1400) refers to the state where an accused infringer is incorporated. TC Heartland's ramifications, however, may be dramatic.
By Michael Rueckheim and Matthew McCullough
18 minute read
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